GE PFE Series User Manual

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INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
CONNECTING THE REFRIGERATOR TO THE HOUSE WATER LINE
A cold water supply is required for automatic
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supply, you will need to provide one. See
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NOTES:
• Before making the connection to the
refrigerator, be sure the refrigerator power
cord is not plugged into the wall outlet.
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filter, we recommend installing one if your
water supply has sand or particles that
could clog the screen of the refrigerator’s
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• Before connecting the water line to the house,
purge the house line for at least 2 minutes.
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end of the tubing coming from the house cold
water supply.
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tubing, the
nuts are already assembled to the tubing.
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of the tubing into the refrigerator connection, at
the back of the refrigerator, as far as possible.
While holding the tubing, tighten the fitting.
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tubing,
insert the molded end of the tubing into the
refrigerator connection, at the back of the
refrigerator, and tighten the compression nut
until it is hand tight. Then tighten one additional
turn with a wrench. Over tightening may cause
leaks.
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hold it in position. You may need to pry open
the clamp.
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Installation Instructions
INSTALLING THE REFRIGERATOR (Cont.)
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Nut
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Tubing
Refrigerator
Connection
1/4” Tubing
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Tubería de 1/4“
Tubing Clamp
Bride
Abrazadera del tubo
OR
Tubing Clamp
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WARNING
Electrical Shock Hazard.
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NOT drill into the refrigerator.
WARNING
Connect to potable water supply
only. A cold water supply is required for automatic
icemaker operation. The water pressure must be
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GE PFE Series Specifications

General

Brand	GE
Model	PFE Series
Category	Refrigerator
Language	English